Registered Practical Nurse

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Posting Reason:

Replacement of a regular position

Job Type:

Employee

Anticipated Duration in Months (for contracts and temporary assignments):

N/A

Job Family:

Student Health and Wellness

# of Open Positions:

1

Faculty/Service - Department:

Student Affairs, Health and Wellness Centre Operations

Campus:

Main Campus

Union Affiliation:

SSUO

Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD):

2026/05/07

Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD):

2026/05/18

Hours per week:

35

Salary Grade:

SSUO Grade 08

Salary Range:

$64,865.00 - $81,935.00

About Student Affairs:

Student Affairs is at the very heart of the student experience at the University of Ottawa. We recruit the very best future students, support them throughout their university years and leave them well-prepared for fulfilling careers and future studies. Our team of more than 600 dedicated staff provides the services that keep students happy, well and thriving as they pursue their ambitions. We help them apply and enrol for courses, we oversee 11 residences and an award-winning Dining Hall, we organize fun events, we provide extensive recreation program opportunities and varsity sports activities, we run an innovative career development and experiential learning program and much more!

 There’s nothing more rewarding than helping future generations reach their full potential at a world-class university. With our wide variety of career opportunities and professional development pathways, we’re sure that you’ll enjoy the experience as much as our students do.

Position purpose: 

Delivers professional medical services in a clinical care setting by evaluating students' needs and assure that required nursing care is delivered as guided by the College of Nurses of Ontario and according to the policies and procedures of the University.

Triages operational tasks and offers direct nursing care to students, delivers health education information, and provides consultative services regarding issues relevant to students

In this role, your responsibilities will include: 

• Completes preliminary student assessment as required including but not limited to reason of visit, height, weight, vitals, and manage students flow in examination rooms.

• Assesses students’ needs and documents (i.e., charting) all medical information provided and informs physicians of specific situations.

• Ensures that required nursing care is delivered to meet the specific needs of the student.

• Monitors, assesses, addresses, documents and reports symptoms and changes in students' conditions.

• Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by a physician and according to established policies and protocols within their scope of practice.

• Provides basic laboratory and phlebotomy procedures and treatment services (e.g., tests, glucometer readings, dressings, injections, immunizations, allergy treatments, etc.).

• Ensures infection control and occupational health and safety standards are followed.

• Ensures that exam areas are disinfected and stocked with medical, and laboratory supplies as needed.

• Provides education to students and their families on health-related issues in collaboration with other health care providers.

• Collaborates with members of an interdisciplinary health team to plan, implement, coordinate and evaluate student care in consultation with students.

• Assists in surgical and other medical procedures within their scope of practice.

• Maintains confidentiality and its application to students’ electronic health records.

• Other duties as assigned within RPN scope of practice.
   

What you will bring:

• Successful completion of Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) Diploma (Registered Nurse (RN) would be an asset).

• Valid certificate of registration/licensing in the College of Nurses of Ontario.

• At least three (3) years’ experiences in a primary health care environment.

• Experience in a health clinic setting considered an asset.

• Clinical experience in a post-secondary setting considered an asset.

• Bilingualism: French and English (spoken and written), to be considered for this position, candidates must be rated at the Low Advanced proficiency level or higher for both oral comprehension and reading comprehension in their second official language. The rating is determined by a proficiency test designed by the Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute. 

• Valid certification for CPR and AED

• Previous experience with EMRs (i.e. Telus PS suite, OSCAR, Purkinje)

• Sound knowledge of nursing processes and professional responsibilities

• Excellent problem-solving skills

• Demonstrated ability to work both effectively as a member of a team and independently

• Excellent customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills

• Excellent organization, time management, and prioritizing

• Ability to work under pressure and to handle difficult situations with professionalism

• Demonstrated ability to respect diversity and use inclusive behavior, responding with sensitivity and self-awareness to the unique needs of students, including visible and non-visible dimensions of diversity.

• General knowledge of computer software applications including word processing and mail applications (e.g.: Word, Outlook)

Key Competencies at uOttawa:
Here are the required competencies for all or our employees at uOttawa: 

Planning: Organize in time a series of actions or events in order to realize an objective or a project. Plan and organize own work and priorities in regular daily activities.
Initiative: Demonstrate creativity and initiative to suggest improvements and encourage positive results. Is proactive and self-starting. Show availability and willingness to go above and beyond whenever it is possible.
Client Service Orientation: Help or serve others to meet their needs. This implies anticipating and identifying the needs of internal and external clients and finding solutions on how to meet them.
Teamwork and Cooperation: Cooperate and work well with other members of the team to reach common goal(s). Accept and give constructive feedback. Able to adjust own behaviour to reach the goals of the team.

The University of Ottawa embraces diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We are passionate about our people and committed to employment equity. We foster a culture of respect, teamwork and inclusion, where collaboration, innovation, and creativity fuel our quest for research and teaching excellence. While all qualified persons are invited to apply, we welcome applications from qualified Indigenous persons, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, women and LGBTQIA2S+ persons. The University is committed to creating and maintaining an accessible, barrier-free work environment. The University is also committed to working with applicants with disabilities requesting accommodation during the recruitment, assessment and selection processes. Applicants with disabilities may contact hrtalentmanagement@uottawa.ca to communicate the accommodation need. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Note: if this is a union position: The hiring process will be governed by the current collective agreement related to the union affiliation noted above; you can click here to find out more.

If this is a front-line position with responsibilities to interact with students, selected candidates must be rated at the Low Advanced proficiency level or higher for both oral comprehension and reading comprehension in their second official language. The rating is determined by a proficiency test designed by the Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute.

Prior to May 1, 2022, the University required all students, faculty, staff, and visitors (including contractors) to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as defined in Policy 129 – Covid-19 Vaccination. This policy was suspended effective May 1, 2022 but may be reinstated at any point in the future depending on public health guidelines and the recommendations of experts.